M3G Bachelor of Biomedical Science as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Abbreviation: BBiomedSc
Course code: M3G
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6324 3229
Introductory comments
This three and a half-year full-time course is offered in Launceston by the School of
Human Life Sciences.
Admission & prerequisites
Minimum University requirements, including *CH856 Chemistry and any one of the
approved Mathematics subjects (*MT730 Mathematics Applied, *MT841 Mathematics
Stage 2 or *MT843 Mathematics Stage 3) in the Tasmanian Certificate of Education or its
equivalent.
Course objectives
The course is designed to give students a solid grounding in Science subjects followed by
specialised units which provide the knowledge and skills suitable to the needs of the
modern pathology laboratory. Students will be proficient in all major disciplines such as
Clinical Chemistry, Haematology, Blood Transfusion, Medical Microbiology and
Histopathology.
Career outcomes
There are various career options open to medical scientists, especially in hospital clinical
and pathology laboratories, private pathology services, blood transfusion services and
public health laboratories. Other areas of employment are found in universities, veterinary
laboratories and diagnostic companies.
Professional recognition
Graduates from this course meet the academic requirements for direct entry into the
Australian Institute of Medical Scientists.
Course structure
A fixed three and a half-year (7 semester) course described in the following Schedule.
Articulation
Credit for appropriate studies completed in TAFE and other university courses may be
granted.
Students interested in pursuing an honours course should contact the Head of School.
Schedule
Unit title
Year 1
Chemistry 1
Cell Biology and
Function
Medical Laboratory
campus-sem
weight
code
L1&2
L1
25%
12.5%
KJC103
CXA171
L1
12.5%
CXA101
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Practice 1
KMA153
Data Handling and H2~L1/2
12.5%
Statistics 1
CXA172
Anatomy and
L2
12.5%
Physiology 1
CXA121
Histology
L2
12.5%
CXA106
Medical Laboratory L2
12.5%
Practice 2
Year 2
CXA222
Histopathology
L1
12.5%
CXA211
Immunology (MLS) L1
12.5%
CXA261
Metabolic
L1
12.5%
Biochemistry
CXA273
Anatomy and
L1
12.5%
Physiology 2
CXA262
Cell and Molecular L2
12.5%
Biochemistry
CXA231
Haematology 1
L2
12.5%
CXA251
Clinical Chemistry L2
12.5%
1
CXA241
General and
L2
12.5%
Medical
Microbiology
Year 3
CXA332
Haematology 2
L1
12.5%
CXA352
Clinical Chemistry L1
12.5%
2
CXA342
Medical
L1
12.5%
Microbiology A
CXA300
Human Molecular [na]
12.5%
Biology
CXA333
Transfusion Science L2
12.5%
CXA353
Clinical Chemistry L2
12.5%
3 (Endocrinology)
CXA343
Medical
L2
12.5%
Microbiology B
CXA386
Research and
L2
12.5%
Topics in Health
Sciences
Year 4
CXA410
Professional
L1
37.5%
Practice
CXA401
Medical Laboratory L1
12.5%
Practice 3
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
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Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Health Science
Campus(es) offered | Launceston
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 3.5 years minimum (7 semesters) | 8 years maximum (16 semesters)
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $15,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 56 | International
students last year: 6
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 24 hrs weekly
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